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    Ask the experts – What is algorithmic accountability?

    February 15, 2022
    By Gina Mantica Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can determine your ability to buy or rent a house, gain employment, get approved for a loan, and more. But many of the algorithms that drive AI are biased and may lead to discriminatory business practices. Federal lawmakers introduced the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 to Congress earlier […]

  • Atomic Lab Secures NIH-Funded CEIRR Grant to Study Influenza and Combat Outbreak

    January 16, 2025
    The Atomic Lab at Boston University has received a new NIH-funded grant through the Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response (CEIRR) – an international research network created by NIAID to study influenza and combat outbreaks. This project, led by Hariri Institute Faculty Fellow Adriana Tomic in collaboration with Adolfo García-Sastre, is supported by […]
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    Atypical PhD journeys in computing and data science

    November 30, 2020
    The Hariri Institute Graduate Student Fellows have organized a “Atypical PhD journeys in computing and data science” panel discussion on December 3rd, 11:00am - 1:00pm. The panel led by 2018 Hariri Institute Graduate Student Fellows Quang-Thinh Ha and Shrabasstee Banerjee will dive deep into the unique paths of well-accomplished professionals in the field of computing […]
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    Autism Spectrum Engaged Cloud Technology (ASPECT) Hub

    June 11, 2018
    Spring 2018 RESEARCH INCUBATION AWARDEE PI: Catherine Caldwell-Harris, Associate Professor, Psychology Co-PI: Wesley Wildman, Professor, Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics The challenge Guardians experience difficulties in raising children with autism disorder. Victims of the disorder suffer communication and speech deficiency due to differed sensory processing which breeds social issues. Behavioral changes and cognitive impairment make the child rigid to change. […]
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    Automated Threat Modeling for Connected Vehicles

    June 4, 2020
    SPRING 2020 RESEARCH INCUBATION AWARDEE PI: David Starobinski, Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Systems Engineering, ENG Special Track: Honda Research Institute Europe What is the Challenge? Misbehavior by compromised vehicles represents a significant threat to connected vehicle technology. Specifically, a compromised vehicle that has authenticated credentials allowing it to communicate with other vehicles freely. With […]
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    Automated Tools for Assisting Formal Reasoning

    June 18, 2012
    SPRING 2012 RESEARCH INCUBATION AWARDEE Andrei Lapets (Hariri Institute Postdoctoral Fellow) Research communities in formal verification and in programming languages have developed many tools for formal reasoning and methods. These tools, however, have typically been difficult to use for students and researchers in other domains. This project focuses on developing and evaluating domain-specific environments that […]
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    Automatic Assessment of Room Clutter for Improved Hoarding Disorder Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention

    June 1, 2017
    SPRING 2017 RESEARCH INCUBATION AWARDEES  Pl: Janusz Konrad, Electrical & Computer Engineering, ENG Co-Pls: Jordana Muroff, Clinical Practice, SSW This project aims to develop an objective, automatic, real-time method for rating room clutter from images according to the CIR scale. Currently, Hoarding Disorder symptoms are examined using a self-report and clinical review. The Clutter Image Rating […]

  • Autonomous Vehicles Steer Cities Into the Future

    February 10, 2026
    Insights from a “Nature” Interview with Professor Christos Cassandras Christos Cassandras, Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Head of the Division of Systems, and Hariri Institute Faculty Affiliate at Boston University, is helping shape the future of autonomous transportation through a vision of connected, cooperative vehicles. Christos Cassandras, Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Head of the Division […]
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    Azer Bestavros Announced as Associate Provost for Computing and Data Sciences

    November 1, 2019
    We are delighted to share with the Hariri Institute community and beyond, the appointment of Azer Bestavros as the Inaugural Associate Provost for Computing and Data Sciences at Boston University. Professor Bestavros is the William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Founding Director of BU’s Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing […]
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    Azer Bestavros Appointed as Board Member of Cloud Caucus

    March 6, 2014
    Institute Director, Azer Bestavros, was appointed as board member of the Cloud Computing Caucus Advisory Group. The Cloud Computing Caucus Advisory Group is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of technology companies and industry groups focused on educating lawmakers and the public about cloud computing as well as other information technology issues. Members of the Board represent some of […]